★ Building a PHP CLI for humans and AI agents with almost no hand-written code

261 · Freek Van der Herten · Feb. 25, 2026, 11:12 a.m.
Summary
This blog post discusses the creation of the Flare CLI, a command-line tool designed for managing error and performance data with minimal hand-written code. Built using Laravel Zero and the laravel-openapi-cli package, it leverages an OpenAPI specification to automatically generate commands for various API endpoints, simplifying the process for both developers and AI coding agents. The CLI structure allows for easy updates with API changes without needing additional code changes. The author shares insights on building the CLI and its functionalities, making it a valuable tool in modern software development.